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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
8
In the September 23 1926 Acton Breeze Press a brief verse advises readers to keep the corners of their mouths turned up for a happier mood. The poem by Luly Linton contrasts dreary weather with cheerful mornings and urges a simple daily rhyme to inspire joy.
A reflection on two forms of sympathy the common self focused care for others and the deeper empathy that shares in others pain. It argues noble sympathy shows through compassionate action and heartfelt solidarity rather than mere aid and speech.
English and German reports describe collecting horse chestnuts as a nutritive resource. A ton of chestnuts may substitute half a ton of corn, with large trees yielding thousands of pounds per tree. Nut shells supply tannin for leather, kernel oil, and sesculic acid, while chestnut meal serves livestock feed after processing.
The dialogue centers on church attendance and preacher expectations as parishioners question why some Sundays differ in tone. A minister replies that listening is key while warning against sheep straying into strange pastures and confusing moral guidance.
A damaged OCR passage recalls a Cincinnati Enquirer item on medical treatment and hope for a patient facing amputation. It mentions a surgeon and the prospect of recovery within weeks, highlighting the tense, uncertain tone of late 19th century hospital reporting.
A young girl recalls summers on her grandfather's farm and the thrill of farm life. The story describes feeding a thirsty robin at the old well, plus cows, horses, and a new automobile meet grander memories, ending with a fond note from the narrator about sharing the tale.
A collage of quotations and aphorisms from John Bunyan, Sidney Smith, Goldsmith, and Jerome, reflecting on faith, work, manners, perseverance, and luck. The fragmented lines present timeless advice about attitude, effort, and character in public life.
The speaker recounts an anecdote from youth about riding a horse to illustrate patience in war. He recalls Lincoln’s call for volunteers and argues that letting tensions ease gradually may be wiser than abrupt action, stressing the need to understand underlying causes before a harsh response.
A Saturday evening temperance gathering at Poulton's Corner featured speakers including T. H. Weston H Webb A J Ripplingale J H Harris and several women. Councillor J Chisham and City Mignoner H Atack spoke about alcohol's link to poverty crime and family ruin.
A man with literary aims submits a story to a magazine editor. The editor reads briefly and gently deflects, noting it shows some style but compares it to Thackeray and Dol, hinting the piece lacks publication potential while not outright rejecting the hopeful author.
A garbled passage presents truncated quotes attributed to Mark Twain with stray phrases about books, razors, and a broken window pane. The text reads like a fragmented historical snippet without a coherent narrative or clear publication context.
Three weeks bulletin from the International Farm News Bureau explains soil fertility differences and nutrient availability. It lists nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash requirements for wheat corn sugar beets clover and other crops, and suggests rotations plowing clover stubble and legume integration to maintain soil health without excessive fertilizer use.
A new member of Pennsylvania southern legislation argues for a youth's job by three reasons: he has no father, no mother, and is an orphan. The boy is described as dull-witted, about thirty-five, and unlikely to find work in the small town.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture issues Circular No. 44 on the Rose Chafer to warn of its omnivorous feeding on fruit, grasses and leaves. It details soil conditions, plant hosts, and a poison risk to small animals, while recommending ploughing and cultivation as primary control, with spraying as a temporary measure. Community action is urged to prevent spread.
The text recounts Charles Wesley growing irritated at a speaker’s remarks during a conference. He tells his brother to “stop that man's speaking” and threatens to leave if the talk continues, while John Wesley remains amused and later asks for Charles’s hat.
The text lists Lake Superior as the largest lake with a length of 383 miles and a width of 109 miles. It covers 31 815 square miles and reaches a greatest depth of 1 280 feet above sea level, with an elevation noted as 602 percent feet.
Farmers chat about crops and a bay mare in a brisk hay market moment. One asks if buyers want a good horse and another answers with dicker ready spirit, noting he would buy but hates to break a dollar as they prepare to leave.
John Corbett of Quibell, on the Canadian National Railway west of Hudsons Bay, suffered freezing injuries after collapsing in snow during a grocery delivery. After rehabilitation and a council plan, he turned to poultry farming, building a large chicken house and expanding to a modern dwelling with stove and feed, selling eggs and earning income.
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